Science

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Media

The self-help industry is booming, but its advice is rarely based on solid evidence

Nabila Atiqah - 17th March 2022

From love languages, to Good Vibes, to The Secret, the self-help industry is thriving - even though less than a fifth of self-help books are based on empirical research

Ghosts

Where mental illness is blamed on spirits, we need to be human to reach people

Manmeet Kaur - 10th March 2022

Some religious cultures misattribute mental health issues to spiritual possession - they won't seek help if care directly challenges their faith

Science

When we talk about the scientific consensus, we need to be clear what we mean

Michael Marshall - 18th February 2022

What we mean by 'consensus' may not always be clear to the people we're talking to - unless we clarify our terms, we may not reach people

Climate Change

Professor Christopher Essex: denialism meets philosophy of science

Alfie Hoar - 16th February 2022

Professor Christopher Essex, chair of a climate change denial charity, argues we shouldn't trust science, but presents a deeply unworkable alternative.

Climate Change

Questionable accusations over ‘woke’ climate change solutions empower white genocide conspiracies

Aaron Rabinowitz - 17th January 2022

Claims that climate change belief is part of a 'woke' religion feed into conspiracy theories around Malthusian depopulation schemes and white genocide

Climate Change

The climate change deniers spreading misinformation… with charitable status

Alfie Hoar - 14th January 2022

Seventy four climate scientists signed an open letter calling for a climate change denial charity to lose its charitable status - so why doesn't the Charity Commission act?

Climate Change